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HB 8117 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT-- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the department of corrections to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requires that those facilities provide in-person contact visits.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 27, 2026
Last action
Mar 24, 2026 — 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Leo Felix D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled